Your go-to English source for news from Ouagadougou and Burkina Faso, updated daily.
Senegal’s political upheaval: the four reasons behind the sonko-faye split Pour regarder ce contenu, veuillez activer JavaScript ou essayer un autre navigateur. Ousmane Sonko – Diomaye Faye: the four reasons behind the split A significant political rift has emerged in Senegal, marking the separation between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This […]
Senegal’s national assembly president steps down amidst political turmoil Current Events. The political landscape in Senegal has been rocked by another significant development. El Malick Ndiaye, who served as the president of the National Assembly, declared his resignation just two days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Senegal finds itself navigating deeper […]
Afrique International Bénin’s peaceful transition: a democratic lesson for Africa Cotonou, Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Bénin recently presented one of Africa’s most compelling political spectacles of 2026. On this Sunday, May 24, in an atmosphere of republican solemnity rarely witnessed across the continent, Romuald Wadagni officially assumed office as the new President of the […]
Afrique Bénin: Investiture de Romuald Wadagni ; Patrice Talon a quitté officiellement la Présidence Le président élu Romuald Wadagni a été officiellement investi à la tête de la République du Bénin, ce dimanche 24 mai 2026. Le nouveau président […] Alexandre L. |24 mai 2026|1 min de lecture AAA Résumer Ecouter Commenter Le président élu […]
Midfielder Lindsey Heaps concluded her European campaign with OL Lyonnes, experiencing a disheartening defeat against FC Barcelona in the Champions League final. Despite initially believing she had opened the scoring, the match marked her last appearance in the competition before her impending move to Denver. Just three weeks prior, Heaps had a similar experience when […]
Ousmane Sonko : ce que pensent les Sénégalais de son limogeage Pour regarder ce contenu, veuillez activer JavaScript ou essayer un autre navigateur. Ousmane Sonko : ce que pensent les Sénégalais de son limogeage Published 24 mai 2026 Le limogeage d’Ousmane Sonko comme Premier ministre continue de faire réagir au Sénégal. Dans la rue, les […]
Pretoria has officially commenced the extradition process targeting the pan-African activist Kemi Seba. This judicial decision carries significant weight, conveying a robust message from South African diplomacy to global markets. This legal development is already reverberating far beyond South Africa’s borders. Pretoria’s formal initiation of extradition proceedings against Kemi Seba, a prominent figure in anti-Western […]
Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (Jnim) Bah N’Daw Assimi Goïta Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta In a nation grappling with persistent challenges, Assimi Goïta stands as a pivotal figure, navigating Mali’s intricate political landscape. As the head of state, his leadership is central to the country’s trajectory, particularly as it faces various internal and […]
Once a strategic stronghold, now a besieged outpost Kaliningrad, Russia’s militarized exclave sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania, has long served as Moscow’s most formidable military foothold in Europe. Home to the Iskander missile system and a key naval base in Baltiysk, the region was designed to project power deep into NATO territory. Today, however, it […]
In a groundbreaking initiative ahead of the official swearing-in of President-elect Romuald Wadagni, the government has implemented a revolutionary digital inclusion measure for the upcoming republican ceremony. For the first time in Bénin’s history, the entire presidential inauguration event—scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou—will be streamed live and […]
Sénégal: Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko condemns Western attempts to “impose homosexuality” Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently voiced strong condemnation of what he termed Western “tyranny” regarding the issue of homosexuality. This West African nation has recently implemented more stringent penalties for homosexual relations. Au Parlement sénégalais, le premier ministre Ousmane Sonko a dénoncé la […]
With the highly anticipated Champions League final against Arsenal just one week away, Paris Saint-Germain conducted an internal training match this Saturday. While the 2025 Ballon d’Or recipient and the Moroccan defender were absent from this friendly scrimmage, there appears to be no significant worry regarding their availability for the crucial encounter with Arsenal. As […]